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Like Darius Rucker, the transition to country music from the pop/rock world has seemed more genuine for Jewel than it has for others.  With this single Jewel may just have the song to cement her status as a hitmaker with the country audience.

With a new label partner in Midas/The Valory Music Co., Emerson Drive has returned to the charts with a romantic new track.  While the imagery is often used, does the vocal and melody rise above the oft-used lyrics?

With a successful string of nostalgical albums, Barry Manilow has given longtime fans something to cheer for or to remember his Vegas shows by.  All that's fine and well but is it enough to think that this song could be a hit on the country charts because it has Reba on it?

They're already huge stars in the Christian music world and their songs have always had more universal truths to them than the average CCM artist so it seems like a natural fit for this trio to crossover to country.  But does it stand a chance at radio success?

Mark Wills has made a career out of singing heartfelt ballads and this album has its fair share of 'em. However, it also has quite a few more up-tempo tracks that he has loved to perform live. Does it make for an entertaining listen?

It's been about five months since her last single was on the charts yet due to recurrent airplay, Martina has had the luxury to work on her upcoming album without worrying about a single.   Just released to radio, "Ride" certainly represents a change of pace with radio.  Is it enough to be a hit?

A veteran of Canadian Idol and a CMT Canada docu series, Tara Oram has just released her debut album on Canada's Open Road Recordings.  Does the album stand up to or above stateside Idol-related releases?

Sometimes the best surprises come from the most organic of places.  And that's exactly what you get with this EP.  Recorded as basic acoustic tracks, this is a raw, real collection of tunes from one of Nashville's up and comers.

For the third single off of "Troubadour," George Strait will present the light-hearted, fluffy "River Of Love."  While the song is fun, is this the kind of song we want to hear from the just crowned ACM "Artist of the Decade?"